Summer 2021 Opportunities for Career Exploration
All of the opportunities listed are Student Led, meaning students must take the leadership role in applications, etc. Students should speak with their teacher, school counselor, and parents before applying for any of these opportunities.
Be sure to check out the Trident Region’s Youth Apprenticeship program, another amazing career exploration opportunity!
Also, check out the Opportunity Internships event page for even more links to internship & employment opportunities!
COVID-19 Impact: The opportunities listed on the Summer Career Exploration page are subject to change. Please contact all providers directly to confirm the status of the opportunity offered.
This list is updated regularly – Please bookmark this page and revisit often for the latest information!
| Career Focus | Type | Opportunity | Eligibility | More Info |
| A STEM Splash | Event | “Splash Into Summer” w/ NIWC Engineers 6/24, 10am – 2pm at Hanahan Rec Center Amphitheater | Students & Families! | LINK |
| Animation & Digital Art | Camp | Digital Art & Design + Animation at SOA, no experience required | Rising 9th – 12th graders | LINK |
| Architecture | Camp | Clemson Architecture Career Summer Academy | Rising 9th – 12th graders | LINK |
| Chemistry | Camp | Clemson Chemistry Connections Virtual Camp | Ages 8-12 | LINK |
| Computer Science | Employment | Code Ninja – Mt. Pleasant seeking high school students to work as “Code Sensei” instructors for summer programs, and more. | High School Students | LINK |
| Computer Science | Camp | CHS Digital Corridor CODECamp: Robotics | Age 11-16 | LINK |
| Computer Science | Camp | CHS Digital Corridor CODECamp: Web Dev | Age 11-16 | LINK |
| Computer Science | Camp | CHS Digital Corridor CODECamp: App Dev | Age 11-16 | LINK |
| Construction & Manufacturing | Apprenticeship | RooterNow on Johns Island is seeking paid plumbing apprentices | Ages 18+ Graduating Seniors | LINK |
| Construction & Manufacturing | Employment | JM Steel Corporation offering opportunities for graduating seniors (PAID) | Ages 18+ Graduating Seniors | LINK |
| Construction & Manufacturing | Internship | SCDOT Auto / Diesel Tech Internship (PAID) | Ages 17+ (see counselor/career specialist for more info) | LINK |
| Construction & Manufacturing | Pre-Apprenticeship | 327 Careers pre-apprenticeship training & placement | Graduating Seniors | LINK |
| Culinary Arts | Camp | Culinary Institute of Charleston at TTC Pre-apprenticeship Career Camps | Rising 9th – 11th graders | LINK |
| Culinary Arts | Employment | Jersey Mikes, University Blvd, N. Chs is seeking team members | High School Students | LINK |
| Culinary Arts | Employment | GigPro is an app that connects talent with short term experience working in Charleston area restaurants. | Age 18+ | LINK |
| Cyber / Coding / Programming | Camp | Cooper River CAS Summer Coding Camp – Intro to Computer Programming | Ages 13-15 | LINK |
| Cyber / STEM / IT | Camp | The Citadel Cybersecurity Camps: Boys Aug 2-6 & Girls Aug-13 | Rising 8th – 12th grades | LINK |
| Cyber Security | Event | 3 day Hack-a-Thon at Chas Metro Chamber w/ Naval Information Warfare Center Professionals! | Rising 9th graders | LINK |
| Cyber Security | Camp | VIRTUAL Palmetto Cybersecurity Summer Camp | Middle & High School | LINK |
| Early Childhood Ed | Internship | Chas County Park & Rec: Junior Counselor (PAID) | Students ages 13-16 | LINK |
| Engineering | Camp | East Cooper CAS Girl’s Summer Engineering Camp | 24 rising 9th grade girls | LINK |
| Engineering | Camp | Clemson Engineering Design Challenge Virtual Camp | Ages 8-12 | LINK |
| Entrepreneurship | Camp | “Girl Boss” Camp (Now a Virtual Camp!) | Rising 5th – 7th grade girls | LINK |
| Entrepreneurship / STEAM | Employment | Junior Camp Counselors Needed for STEAM Camp presented by Engaging Creative Minds & YEScarolina | Rising 10th – 12th graders | FLYER / APPLICATION |
| Health Science | Camp | Summer Health Careers Exploration Symposium | Graduating Seniors | LINK |
| Health Science | Internship | SC AHEC Summer Careers Academy (PAID) | Graduating Seniors | LINK |
| Health Science | Volunteer | VA Hospital Youth Volunteer Program – Deadline June 5 | Ages 14-18 | LINK |
| Health Science | Event | MUSC’s “PharmDamentals” – A deep dive into the pharmacy career pathway > Register by July 23 for this July 30 event! | Rising 9th – 12th graders | LINK |
| Health Science | Internship | Pattison’s Academy is seeking paid interns to assist with their very special summer camps | Age 18+ | LINK |
| Horticulture / Hospitality & Tourism / Zookeeping | Internship | Magnolia Gardens is seeking summer interns (PAID) | Ages 16+ | LINK |
| Horticulture / Hospitality & Tourism / Zookeeping | Employment | Magnolia Gardens is seeking students for summer employment | Ages 16+ | LINK |
| Horticulture / Building Community | Volunteer | Charleston Parks Conservancy Volunteer Opportunities | Varies by opportunity | LINK |
| Hospitality & Tourism | Employment | Sweet Grass Inn at Wild Dunes Resort (PAID) | Ages 17+ | LINK |
| International Relations | Camp | Harvard Undergraduate International Relations Scholars Program (virtual) | Rising 9th – Graduating Seniors | LINK |
| Journalism / Literacy | Camp | Backpack Journalists Summer Adventure Camps Series | All Ages | LINK |
| Leadership | Camp | 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program @ Clemson | Rising 6-12 graders | LINK |
| Leadership | Camp | Riley Institute’s Emerging Public Leaders Camp | Rising Seniors | LINK |
| Leadership / Community Service | Camp | City of Charleston Youth Volunteer Corps | Students ages 11-18 | LINK |
| Leadership & Horticulture | Internship | Greenheart Project Chs Internship (PAID) | Ages 15-19 | LINK |
| Manufacturing | Camp | Lowcountry Advanced Manufacturing Institute at TTC (Free!) | Rising 9th – 11th graders | LINK |
| Manufacturing | Internship | Hubner offering Engineering, Process Improvement, and Sales Summer Internships positions | Current 11th and 12th graders | LINK |
| Physics | Camp | Clemson Fun with Physics Virtual Camp | Ages 8-12 | LINK |
| Robotics | Camp | East Cooper CAS VEX Robotics Academy | Rising 7th -12th graders | LINK |
| STEAM | Camp | The Citadel STEAM Camp – TREASURE HUNTERS! | Rising 5th – 8th graders | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | Virtual STEM Camp offered by Clemson Engineering, Computing & Applied Sciences | Rising 6th – 8th graders | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | Cooper River CAS Summer STEM Institute > students from Deer Park / Zucker / Morningside / Northwoods / Simmons-Pinckney / Burke / North Charleston / Military Magnet / RB Stall | Rising 9th & 19th graders from select schools | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | Trident Tech’s Summer Camps focused on STEM | Ages 7-17 | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) by NSBE | Rising 4th – 6th graders | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | iTEAMS XTREME Computer Science & Tech Camp | Rising 6th, 7th & 8th graders | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | Lowcountry CREATEng Engineering Camp | Rising 8th & 9th graders | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | GoSciTech @ SC Governor’s School for Science & Math | Rising 8th, 9th, & 10th graders | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | STEM Girls Rock, Presented by NIWC (Virtual) | Rising 8th and 9th grade girls | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | Girls Day Out annual STEM focused camp (Free!) | Middle & High School | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | USC’s Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series | Rising 6th – 12tth graders | LINK |
| STEM / IT | Camp | Next IT Girl Summer Series Virtual Camps | Girls ages 8-16 | LINK |
| Various | Camp | Charleston County Summer Camps | All Ages | LINK |
| Various | Camp | City of Charleston Recreation Department | All Ages | LINK |
| Various | Employment | N. Chs Rec Dept seeking summer lifeguards (PAID) | Age 15+ | LINK |
| Various | Employment | City of Charleston Summer Jobs (Search Keyword Summer) | Graduating Seniors | LINK |
| Various | Internship | Summer Internships with CCSD Depts (PAID) | Rising CCSD Seniors | LINK |
| Various | Internship | PAID Internships w/ local companies like Southern Crown, Wild Dunes, Banks Construction & more, facilitated by Charleston Metro Chamber & SC Works | Graduating Seniors and Current Juniors | LINK |
| Various | Internship | US Senator Tim Scott’s Opportunity Internships Initiative | Graduating Seniors and Current Juniors | LINK |
| Various | Volunteer | SC Aquarium Splash Program | Students ages 13-17 | LINK |
| Various | Volunteer | City of Charleston Youth Volunteer Corp | Rising 7th & 8th | LINK |
| Various | Internship | Summer Youth Works – Palmetto Community Action Partnership (PAID) | Rising 11th & 12th graders | LINK |
| Various / Municipal | Employment | City of Charleston Summer Youth Employment | Age 15+ | LINK |
| Various / Retail | Employment | Palmetto Goodwill, multiple locations throughout CHS (PAID) | Ages 16+ | LINK |
| Various / Retail | Employment | Staples is seeking Printing & Marketing Associates as well as Retails Sales & Technology Associates. | Ages 18+ Graduating Seniors | LINK |
| Various / Retail | Employment | OPIE DRIVE-THRU GROCERY – Hiring now for July Opening in Mt. Pleasant | Ages 16+ | LINK |